The New Utah Podcast

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 203: Awesome Utah Women. This week we talk to the Better Days 2020 folks. Tiffany and Katherine are both amazing ladies that are doing their part to tell the story of the most amazing women Utah has to offer. From Martha Cannon, to Alice Kasai to Helen Papainikolas, there have been some pretty great women in the history of Utah. It's the 150th anniversary of women vot...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 202: Hufflepuffs and Car accidents. Sadly, life through a curve ball this week, so the gang does some catch ups. Chris was in a bad accident and derailed the whole dang show. But we have stories of explosive roombas, Jess becoming a republican, and dogs peeing all over the place for you. Make sure you fill out the census. Thanks to Folk Hogan for our music. Follow us...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 201: Not the Ogden Eccles. This week it’s our Famous Utah, and we focus on the amazing Eccles family from Logan, Utah. We talk about William, David, Marriner and George at length. Truly amazing people and truly great Utahns. We discuss alternate March Madness brackets, like the board game bracket and movie theatre snack bracket. Chris has a rash, Jeremy is a robot mou...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 200: OK Gay Fun Bus. This week the hosts invite the Founder and editor of Q Salt Lake Magazine, Michael Aaron to join them. The discussion centers around the LGBTQ community in Utah and the role that Q Salt Lake has played in it. We talk about Utah Pride, the fun bus and Matrons of Mayhem as well. Of course at the center of the times is the Covid-19 outbreak and how i...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 199: Shamrock Salad. This week we talk to our good friend from Ireland, Peter Donegan. We discuss what he's been up to and his current activity surrounding the Royal Horticulture Society event, the Hampton Court Palace Flower show. We discuss what St Patrick's day is to a real Irishman in Ireland and how it isn't quite the same as we American's think. There is a great...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 198: Pet Obituaries. This week we take the show on the road to the new office of City Weekly! We have a special co host Pete Saltas as well. We talk about all things Utah and spend a lot of time talking about City Weekly and how completely awesome it is for the community. We find out that someone has in fact eaten at La Caille before, but nothing matches the longevity...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 197: Dinosaur Jesus. This week we talk about the wild world of Utah Dinosaur history and exhibits. From the Morrison formation to the Cleveland-Lloyd Dinosaur Quarry we talk all things from the dinoperiod. Chris unveils the best Cuban in Utah. Jeremy answers the question about who wins in chicken fight club, and Jess tells us about Ogden History tours. Oh ya, we are o...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 196: Chair Heads. Daisy Thomas, former head of the Utah Democratic party joins us to discuss Super Tuesday. We talk about the democratic party in Utah and spend a fair amount of time talking about Bernie Sanders campaign. We talk about the change to a primary vs a caucus, the youth vote and native American vote. We have a coronavirus update for everyone as well. Our F...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 195: Karen Bacon. This week the gang discusses the 2020 Utah State legislative session. We talk about some neat ways to follow the session and look up bills. We also steal some Ben Winslow content to teach folks ways to be involved. We talk about Cuban sandwiches in preparation for a new contest and the primary election. We for sure get into foot fetishes, don’t even...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 194: The Greatest Snow on Earth. This week we talk with Mike Brian of Penna Powers. Mike is a firm believer in making people great presenters and speakers. This drives his marketing prowess. We have a new table, and Jeremy’s bees may yet survive Snowmagedon. We do spend a chunk of the show talking about Utah snow, and why it really is the best. Also thanks Mitt, we sa...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 193: The Jello Belt. Thom Carter joins the group to talk about his crazy career and clean air in Utah. From politics, to baseball to health care and now clean air, it’s a crazy story. The group talks about Utah’s record breaking snowmageddon. Chris reveals the winner of this month’s food challenge, stuffed savory bread item. Thom also dispels many air myths and talks...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 192: Year of the Metal Rat. New year, new segment. This month we celebrate famous Utahn Philo T Farnsworth, inventor of the modern electric television. We talk about how wicked smart he is and his life at length. We also talk about Chris’s attempt at being a Nascar driver, and how to poison a cupcake. We talk quite a bit about the modern news cycle as well, and discus...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 191: Monkey Poop Coffee. Crystal McMullin of Sucavu, a local Utah Cannabinoid company joins us to discuss all things CBD, CBG and cannabinoid. While we tough on medical marijuana, most of the focus is on the potential of CBD and how Sucavu got started. Quality Kombucha is thrown around like it’s a real thing too. Jeremy discusses his experience with Jury Duty. We also...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 190: Defending The Sacred. We have some new audio equipment! A very special thank you to all those that have donated. You have humbled us, seriously. This weeks guest is Carl Moore of PANDOS and SLC AirProtectors. We spend the evening discussing how to have an open mind and create public discourse. We do some Trump bashing, but limit it to a few minutes tops. We also...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 189: Stale and Stolen Like German Bread. The start of a new year brings a new guest. Chris Mortensen, creator of the Captain Borax YouTube channel. Chris has been digging into crazy things like Ted Bundy for years. We talk about his book, the tours and how he got into everything. We discuss the nearness to the ground of a certain dog and the many facets of local gover...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 188: A Bag Full of Nekkid Babies. It’s the last show for 2019, and the gang reflects on all that was. It’s the infamous Utahn segment, and we talk about the gruesome HiFi murders from the 70s. Jess experiences a bomb threat, and the finer points of telephones are discussed. Some guy wrote a book and Robert Gehrke is amazingly funny. We look at the top searches in Utah...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 187: Rough Cut Bareback Fries. It’s our second Best of Utah review episode, thanks to our friends over at City Weekly. It’s a food focused podcast, but we start out talking about dead guys and freezer jam, plus a food worker urinating all over the place. Chris unveils the best cheap Chinese lunch special. We talk about the absolute best places to eat in the state of U...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 186: Spanish Christmas Poop Log. Charles Johnson, creator of the Utah Spirit Trail joins us to talk about local Utah liquor. We discuss the recent boom of distilleries in Utah and his unique contribution to the distillery scene. We discuss the finer points of mobile stripping vans along the way. We discuss the LDS Mafia and possible tax evasion along with the Utah Tax...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 185: Best of Utah Things and Stuff. It’s here! Part 1 of our annual 2 part coverage of City Weekly’s Best of Utah edition. This year we begin with all the best and worst people, places and things Utah has to offer. We talk about prison Christmas decorations, air quality and nightmare shopping. We discuss the finer parts about dicks on twinkies, eating ashes and our ve...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 184: The Summum Pyramid. We are really lucky this week to be on site at the Summum temple in Salt Lake. Utah has a pyramid right in the heart of the city. We talk about the beginnings of the philosophy, the teachings and living life by the 7 principles. We also talk about mummification, since they actively practice it. We also have Hrafen back on as a guest host, and...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 183: Why Lifetime Christmas Movies Suck. It’s infamous Utahn week and this week we discuss the Elizabeth Smart abduction in detail. Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee are looked at and the entire timeline of life for homeless Jesus is dissected a bit. We talk about bad drivers and winter storms, our pets near death experiences and the validity of Amber Alerts. We a...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 182: The Great Grape Debate. We are joined by Shawn Peterson from Green Urban Lunch Box this week to talk about the future of his organization and his new endeavor in the world of gleaning. It’s a fun conversation that goes from sail boats, to on farm food waste, to solving world hunger and ends with a discussion on grape variety. We also spend a good deal of time tal...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 181: Belligerent Turkeys. This week it’s just the normal gang talking about Utah things. We take a road trip of sorts around the Wasatch Front talking about all the news that needs talking. Ron Lafferty dies, Salt Lake City messes up a police fleet and tax changes are coming. Chris thinks trailers can be obsessive and Pleasant Grove gets it’s first distillery. All tha...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 180: Poop Seeker. This week we get a bee update from Jeremy and some chat about Disneyland with Jess. We also get to speak with Michelle Miller, administrative director for the Pioneer Park Coalition. We talk about all things homeless Utah. From poop on trees, and other bathroom saga, to shelters and rehabilitation centers. The Huntsman give $150 Million to fund a new...

The New Utah Podcast, Episode 179: Mountain Meadows Massacre. It’s infamous Utahn time, and this week we dive into John D Lee and the massacre that has left a scar on early Utah Mormons. First we wish Jeremy a happy birthday and bemoan the current Beer shortage on Utah shelves. Luckily we have hope on the way as we discuss the new Utah beer regulations. We also talk about Utah’s wild horse populat...